Yesterday was the first real day of spring in our garden. That is, the first day warm and sunny enough to tempt me out of the house to actually see what’s happening out there. It was a pleasant surprise. Far … Continue reading
stressing out
One of the unwelcome changes that I find has come upon me as I get older is that I get stressed about things. I didn’t used to. Yesterday I did something that made me very stressed indeed. I applied for … Continue reading
the urge to splurge
I went a little bit mad the other night. I think it must have been something to do with being on my own whilst lad and his dad are away. It has a tendency to make me reckless and even … Continue reading
patchwork pretties
I’d been meaning to make some nine-patch cushions for a while. I got a bit “cushioned out” a while ago and couldn’t quite bring myself to make any cushions of any sort. I thought a bit of inspiration was called … Continue reading
bane of my life
I hate doing the washing. With a vengeance. There’s always so much of it. And what’s worse, hardly any of it seems to be mine. That’s what comes of living with two mucky males, I suppose. What really gets my goat … Continue reading
the ballad of april fête
At Langar Hall I had a stall Up at the April Fete. The people came in thousands and the time they had was great. Granny Turismo whizzed round on their gizmos And made us all laugh with delight The pizzas … Continue reading